“What do you enjoy doing with Mummy?” I ask N during the video recording of his 5th birthday interview. “Making pancakes,” he replied. You could have knocked me over with a feather there and then. I knew he liked eating pancakes, but oh how I beamed from ear to ear when he said that spending time with me making pancakes was what he enjoyed doing with me.

Having recipes for young children is priceless. Recipes they can be involved with and enjoy. Recipes that make delicious food. Recipes that make wonderful things they can play with.

Here are 10 other fabulous recipes for young children. Recipes for food they can eat and recipes for making things they can play with. Happy playing, because #playmatters.

Most of these ideas are from our Kids’ Co-Op. If you have a child focused post to share, be sure to come back and visit the Kids’ Co-Op link up here at Lessons Learnt Journal, (published and live here every Wednesday at 10PM CST or Thursday 2PM AEST).

More Activities for Preschoolers

Three to Five: Playful Preschool is stuffed to the brim with tried, tested and loved playful learning ideas for preschoolers. There are 25+ ideas for preschoolers, ten printable resources and additional links to over 50 more activities. A great resource for parents. Download your copy here.

About the author

Pauline & Lessons Learnt Journal is all about life with kids.
Pauline is an Aussie mum and teacher who shares her love for play, math games, writing and reading activities. She believes that #playmatters, values curiosity & wonder, wisdom, obedience and respect. She also needs naps.
When not blogging, she may be found virtually hoarding on Pinterest, trying to decide which Instagram filter to apply, or compulsively refreshing her Facebook feed.